Lasker Award Archives, 1944-87 (bulk 1962-1987).
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Lasker, Albert Davis, 1880-1952
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Advertising executive. From the description of Reminiscences of Albert Davis Lasker : oral history, 1950. (Columbia University In the City of New York). WorldCat record id: 309736545 Albert Davis Lasker was born in Freiberg, Germany, on May 1, 1880, but was raised in Galveston, Texas. He was the third child of Morris Lasker, an investor and banker, and Nettie Davis Lasker. Lasker was initially interested in journalism, and worked as a newspaper repor...
American public health association
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The American Public Health Association was founded in 1872 as a professional organization of physicians, nurses, educators, sanitary engineers, environmentalists, social workers, optometrists, podiatrists, pharmacists, dentists, hygienists, and other community health specialists. In pursuit of its goal of protecting and promoting personal and environmental health, the APHA offers services including the promulgation of standards, the establishment of uniform practices and procedures, development ...
Lasker, Mary
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Mary Lasker and her husband were founders of the Albert and Mary Lasker Foundation which gives an award for contributions to medical research and public health administration. She was associated with many charitable organizations. From the description of Papers, 1945-1962. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155523699 Mary Lasker (1900-1994) along with her husband Albert D. Lasker, co-founder of the Albert and Mary Lasker Foundation. Between 1900 and 1940 major sources of financi...
Albert and Mary Lasker Foundation
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The Lasker Awards were given through the American Public Health Association from 1946 through 1960. In 1962, the Albert and Mary Lasker Foundation began giving the awards independently. Awards are given for outstanding contributions to clinical and basic medical research, public health and public servuce. Many Lasker award winners have later received the Nobel Prize. From the description of Lasker Award Archives, 1944-87 (bulk 1962-1987). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122556670 ...
DeBakey, Michael E. (Michael Ellis), 1908-2008
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Michael E. DeBakey (b. Michel Dabaghi, Sept. 7, 1908, Lake Charles, LA–d. July 11, 2008, Houston, TX) was a famous cardiovascular surgeon. During World War II, DeBakey served in the U.S. Army and helped develop the Mobile Army Surgical Hospital (MASH) units. He then joined the faculty of Baylor University College of Medicine, serving as faculty, president of college, and chancellor, and Chairman of the Department of Surgery. He was among the earlier surgeons to perform coronary artery bypass sur...
Maier, Ruth
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Fordyce, Alice.
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